As the world turns implications of global shifts in higher education for theory, research and practice /

As the World Turns" examines two of the major problems confronting higher education in this modern world: access to higher education remains a persistent problem for disadvantaged students around the world; universities that are highly segregated by race, culture, language, nationality, or immi...

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Άλλοι συγγραφείς: Allen, Walter R., Teranishi, Robert T., Bonous-Hammarth, Marguerite
Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
Γλώσσα:English
Έκδοση: Bingley, U.K. : Emerald, 2012.
Σειρά:Advances in education in diverse communities ; v. 7.
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Διαθέσιμο Online:Full Text via HEAL-Link
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Περίληψη:As the World Turns" examines two of the major problems confronting higher education in this modern world: access to higher education remains a persistent problem for disadvantaged students around the world; universities that are highly segregated by race, culture, language, nationality, or immigration status have lower achievement for disadvantaged students - who are also more often targets of discrimination. This volume compares discriminated, underrepresented and excluded groups in universities around the globe; identifying personal, group, institutional and societal factors related to persistent inequality. Through a consortium of international scholars, the chapters present studies on minority student experiences and achievement, asking whether and how universities: exhibit difference, diversity and inequality; integrate multiple social groups; encourage respect between diverse communities; and use diversity to enhance student learning. This volume demonstrates how diversity and equity help advance academic excellence in global higher education.
Περιγραφή τεκμηρίου:Includes index.
Φυσική περιγραφή:1 online resource (xxxi, 469 p.) : ill.
ISBN:9781780526416 (electronic bk.) :
ISSN:1479-358X ;